Tamales Brenda's

San Diego, CA · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in San Diego
#273
of 3838 restaurants
City Percentile
79%
rating percentile
Address
Tamales Brenda's, 2815 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92102
Phone
(619) 405-4063
Status
Closed · Opens 7 PM

Tamales Brenda's is a restaurant located in San Diego, CA. It is one of 3,838 restaurants listed in San Diego. Its 4.7-star rating is above the San Diego city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Tamales Brenda's

authentic street food made feel like mexico

Hours

Saturday7 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Oscar M. · Feb 2018

The business has been open for 3 years. A little pricey for the food. Owners known by locals that's why it's popular. Hamburgers and hotdogs are served with onion and pepper slices but they are nothing special. Tamales are ok and the Corn and Hot Cheetos Corn are the best. Hotdog $3.00 Hamburger $3.99 Fries and onion rings $3.50 Hotdog and fries $5.00 Hamburger and fries $6.50

★★★★★ 5.0 Priscilla Fuentez · May 2025

My husband and I are visiting my father from Texas and we found Brenda's place on Google for a late night snack. The pictures mads the food look so good that we had to come try. We ordered 1 hot cheeto elote, 3 churros, 1 hotdog, 2 chicken tamales and 2 pork tamales. The hot cheeto elote was SO BOMB! I have been dying for a good elote. The tamales had the perfect amount of savory filling and the masa was full of flavor also. It was so moist, it just melted in your mouth. The hotdog was great, it was bacon wrapped! The churros had cajeta in them! That was such a delicious surprise. I recommend 👌 10/10 for all the yummy delicious food. Thank you!

★★★★★ 5.0 Brian Hernandez · Aug 2024

Tamales Brenda's is a hidden gem! This family-operated spot serves the best authentic tamales around, with each one made to perfection. The masa is light and flavorful, and the fillings, whether pork, chicken, or vegetarian, are generous and absolutely delicious. You can taste the love and tradition in every bite. What makes this place even more special is the warmth and kindness of the family running it. They treat every customer like part of the family, and the friendly atmosphere makes you feel right at home. If you're looking for top-notch tamales and a welcoming experience, Tamales Brenda's is a must-visit. Highly recommended!

★★★★★ 5.0 FRANK HERNANDEZ · Jun 2018

Family ran business. Very sweet lady running the show . They've a full menu from burgers,dogs,corn,tamales and much more.parking is tight.

★★★★★ 5.0 Precious Loving · Jun 2025

Loved her super warming and welcoming , tamales were fresh will be returning forever , best tamales I have had in public , Cash only!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantTamale shop

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